Ok, so today is the 2 week anniversary of our return from the DC trip. I figure anything outside of that timeframe, and I'm not even allowed to comment on days 5 & 6. But as all of it is still kind of hazy (margaritas + time = fuzzy memory), I'll just say this:
Day 5 - Like everything else in DC, the zoo was half closed, so we could only half enjoy it. Of course, the fact that it was 180ยบ made us enjoy it half as much as we halfly did. We did a twilight tour of the city that night. This on the other hand was fantastic - we got to see a few monuments again, and also made it to the Jefferson Memorial and the FDR Memorial. Cool stuff at night. The WWII Memorial is VERY cool at night.
Day 6 - We did a tour of Arlington Cemetery on Monday morning. The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is always cool. We also went to the White House visitors center, which I'm assuming has considerably less security than the actual White House does. Oh, and we went to Old Ebbitt Grill for our end of the trip lunch. It was much more relaxed in there on a holiday, that's for sure! One last note, the Dunkies coffee stand in the terminal at DCA is a pour-your-own, which was legitimately strange. But it was ok, and I really needed some DD after 6 days without.
Anyway, it seems like a year ago since we went. I can't believe its only been two weeks. Oh well. Anyway, a few random thoughts on the state of the world since then.
- Thank you, Apple for IPhone 2.1. Better. Not great, but better. Keep working at it.
- Thank you, Matt Cassel. Thank you.
- What exactly is the point of a zune, and has anyone ever bought one? Just wondering.
- If I have a great fantasy team one week and lose, and a terrible one the next and (potentially, as of writing) win, does it mean anything? Ok, well, don't take that question literally. Of course it means nothing. But its kind of annoying. For me.
- Why do bars have to be loud? I'd be so much more inclined to go if I could hear. Anything. Else.
- And I'm not waiting in lines. I didn't wait in lines in DC, I'm certainly not doing it in a bar that I've already gotten into. Lame.
- I've got a great new idea for a facebook game: a word jumble with all of the ticker symbols of failing banks. LEHBSCAIGMER. I mean, there's gotta be something in there, right?
Anyway, that catches us up. Now I've got to go and get caught up on everyone elses life. I'll be sure to update again when my thoughts are near-expiration.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
DC Day 4 - Smithsonarific
Ok, so we're past the DC trip. In fact, a week ago, I was writing a post about day 1, and today I'm just exhausted from work, and school. But here were the day 4 highlights:
- Meghan and I have differing views on breakfast & lunch. But one thing is certain, if neither of us eats, we get a little grumpy after a couple hours.
- Of course, when you get up late, lunch comes quicker than you would think, which really solved that problem.
- The Museum of American History, and Arts & Industry were both closed. But we hit up all the others.
- And the Museum of Space & Aviation, though open, should have been closed about 15 years ago. Lets put it this way... one of the star attractions was brought to you by Digital Equipment Corporation. WOW. Now that goes way back. Please send your donations. They need it.
- The Museum of Natural History is great and all... if you're interested in the heretical ideas that they display. Evolution? Wow. Just plain evil. The next time I go to Washington, they best have put up signs at the Smithsonian saying that evolution is but one viewpoint, and that it is not widely regarded as correct.
- Rounding out a Smithso-tastic day, we did the National Portrait Gallery. This was actually very cool. And who knew we had so many former presidents? I swear there were at least 37 of them.
- We went to the Union Grill in Union Station for dinner, and we were the only people sitting outside on a beautiful night. People in DC are weird, that's for sure.
- And then we went to Thunder Grill, also in Union Station, for an after dinner drink. I had an 1800 margarita (or two). Uhm, and we made it home, later. But the details may be a bit hazy... mmm...ritalicious.
- Meghan and I have differing views on breakfast & lunch. But one thing is certain, if neither of us eats, we get a little grumpy after a couple hours.
- Of course, when you get up late, lunch comes quicker than you would think, which really solved that problem.
- The Museum of American History, and Arts & Industry were both closed. But we hit up all the others.
- And the Museum of Space & Aviation, though open, should have been closed about 15 years ago. Lets put it this way... one of the star attractions was brought to you by Digital Equipment Corporation. WOW. Now that goes way back. Please send your donations. They need it.
- The Museum of Natural History is great and all... if you're interested in the heretical ideas that they display. Evolution? Wow. Just plain evil. The next time I go to Washington, they best have put up signs at the Smithsonian saying that evolution is but one viewpoint, and that it is not widely regarded as correct.
- Rounding out a Smithso-tastic day, we did the National Portrait Gallery. This was actually very cool. And who knew we had so many former presidents? I swear there were at least 37 of them.
- We went to the Union Grill in Union Station for dinner, and we were the only people sitting outside on a beautiful night. People in DC are weird, that's for sure.
- And then we went to Thunder Grill, also in Union Station, for an after dinner drink. I had an 1800 margarita (or two). Uhm, and we made it home, later. But the details may be a bit hazy... mmm...ritalicious.
Monday, September 1, 2008
DC Day 3 - Introducing Mrs. Palin
I'm a little behind at this point. There's reasons, but none of them are good. Read on and you'll (eventually) see why I'm writing about Friday on Sunday. Here's a recap of Day 3:
- Third day in a row that our foray into DC starts with the Federal Triangle Metro stop. Its getting old at this point. And once again its raining. What the flippity-eff!
- The National Aquarium seems at first to be a $7 scam. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in butt ugly fish. Its nothing like what we've got back at home in Boston, but it was a good way to spend some time in the AM.
- The Metro is an interesting system. Its like each line works on the buddy system. Anyway, we took the LONG way out to the Pentagon for our 1:00 tour. The Blue Line goes ALL the way around the north western part of the city before crossing the Potomac, and shooting down to the Pentagon via Arlington. Still, its a hell of a lot faster than taking the Red Line from Boston to Quincy, so it has that going for it.
- I was expecting "airport" security virtually everywhere down here, and I've been conveniently disappointed. The Pentagon definitely had the toughest security of every place we've encountered, but we were able to crack it with two forms of ID, and a handy reservation email.
- Nothing like military precision. Our 1 pm tour started at 1:20.
- Nothing like military accuracy. The nice enlisted gentleman that lead us around didn't bump into a single thing while walking backwards for 45 minutes.
- The woman in the yellow "Jazz-ercise" t-shirt on the tour that didn't understand the well armed military man's instructions to "STAY TO THE RIGHT, ESPECIALLY ON ESCALATORS" annoyed me greatly. He would have done the world a favor if one of his buddies with an MP5 had put a couple in her for her insolence.
- Exiting the Pentagon: more rain. Yay.
- Big night out on the town (don't worry, we came back to the Courtyard for a quick afternoon nap before going out!), we hit up the Regan International Center for a performance by the Capital Steps. It wasn't until we were seated in an auditorium that reminded us of the Dana Center at St. A's that Meghan and I realized that we've been Capital Steps before. At St. A's. In the Dana Center.
- It was still well worth it (definitely go if you are in DC on a Friday/Saturday) - they managed to work Sarah Palin into their show, even though her nomination had been announced just hours before.
- Third day in a row that our foray into DC starts with the Federal Triangle Metro stop. Its getting old at this point. And once again its raining. What the flippity-eff!
- The National Aquarium seems at first to be a $7 scam. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in butt ugly fish. Its nothing like what we've got back at home in Boston, but it was a good way to spend some time in the AM.
- The Metro is an interesting system. Its like each line works on the buddy system. Anyway, we took the LONG way out to the Pentagon for our 1:00 tour. The Blue Line goes ALL the way around the north western part of the city before crossing the Potomac, and shooting down to the Pentagon via Arlington. Still, its a hell of a lot faster than taking the Red Line from Boston to Quincy, so it has that going for it.
- I was expecting "airport" security virtually everywhere down here, and I've been conveniently disappointed. The Pentagon definitely had the toughest security of every place we've encountered, but we were able to crack it with two forms of ID, and a handy reservation email.
- Nothing like military precision. Our 1 pm tour started at 1:20.
- Nothing like military accuracy. The nice enlisted gentleman that lead us around didn't bump into a single thing while walking backwards for 45 minutes.
- The woman in the yellow "Jazz-ercise" t-shirt on the tour that didn't understand the well armed military man's instructions to "STAY TO THE RIGHT, ESPECIALLY ON ESCALATORS" annoyed me greatly. He would have done the world a favor if one of his buddies with an MP5 had put a couple in her for her insolence.
- Exiting the Pentagon: more rain. Yay.
- Big night out on the town (don't worry, we came back to the Courtyard for a quick afternoon nap before going out!), we hit up the Regan International Center for a performance by the Capital Steps. It wasn't until we were seated in an auditorium that reminded us of the Dana Center at St. A's that Meghan and I realized that we've been Capital Steps before. At St. A's. In the Dana Center.
- It was still well worth it (definitely go if you are in DC on a Friday/Saturday) - they managed to work Sarah Palin into their show, even though her nomination had been announced just hours before.
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